THE CJ CUP BYRON NELSON

May 5, 2024

Kris Kim

TPC Craig Ranch

Quick Quotes

Q. What's kind of some big takeaways you have from making your PGA TOUR debut? What's been the most fun?

KRIS KIM: I think just playing in front of the fans this week. It's been quite a bit of adrenaline and everything, so, yeah, it's been really good.

But, yeah, just makes me want to come back even more.

Q. Expectations you set coming into the week, how did you exceed them?

KRIS KIM: I feel like I did well on the first part to make the cut, but slightly under did it on the weekend.

Yeah, happy with how I played and feel like there is definitely some stuff I can improve on.

Q. It was a long week; this final 18 holes did fatigue set in?

KRIS KIM: Yeah, 100%. Got to eat and train better I think.

Q. From feedback you've been getting from family, friends watching, what's been some notables that have reached out over the week?

KRIS KIM: It's kind of been a blur, so many comments. Yeah, overall everyone has been supportive and my friends are watching back home, so, yeah, it's been great.

Q. I think there are a lot of people who are looking at and you trying to think about what they were doing when they were 16. What are you looking forward to about going back to school and seeing everybody for the first time?

KRIS KIM: Yeah, I didn't realize, but I've got my driving license this year, so I think that's going to be pretty cool, yeah.

Q. (In Korean. )

KRIS KIM: Next time I play a PGA TOUR event I think I can definitely keep making the cut, but like to push on in the weekend and to move on the moving day and stuff like that, definitely some stuff I could do.

Q. (In Korean.)

KRIS KIM: I feel really proud, especially seeing the work I've done over the winter and my whole life. Feel like it's definitely paying off, and I'm thankful to the guys for giving the advice.

Q. What did you learn from this week?

KRIS KIM: Definitely got to work on my stamina. Feel like I've got to watch what I eat as well and kind of train better.

Yeah, I think definitely eat more on the course fruit-wise and everything like that.